Here are the patch notes for an emergency game update this morning (from the patcher):

*** Emergency Update ***

- All EverQuest servers have been brought down for an emergency zone crash fix. We apologize for the inconvenience.

*** Items ***

- Newbie weapons on Progression servers will now start at 60 percent of their normal stats and gain 10 percent per unlocked expansion.
- The Jagged Orc Slayer Sword will now behave like other newbie weapons on Progression servers.
- Merchants have raised their sale prices on many potions that were mistakenly re-priced. They have not changed the price they will pay for them.

*** Quests & Events ***

- Fixed tradeskill combines for Felwithe Defender, Pine Scout, and Pine Druid armor on Progression servers.

 - The EverQuest Team